Flower delivery – University of Washington arboretum brightens Seattle
“Stop and smell the flowers.” Great words to live by. We all need to take some time to relax and enjoy life. But, what about actually stopping and smelling flowers? […]
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New Ulm’s Best Western hotel connects to city’s German heritage
As you approach, you may forget you’re in Minnesota and not in Germany. The exterior of the Best Western hotel in New Ulm resembles a building you may see in […]
Tour de Waterloo Singlespeed Brewery
How often is the sequel bigger than the original? I guess in Hollywood, often. How about in breweries? In the case of Singlespeed Brewery in Cedar Falls, Iowa, its sequel […]
From Lewis and Clark to present – Jefferson City’s historical walk
Jefferson City started from a small landing party near the Missouri River. The Lewis and Clark team visited the area early during its exploration of the Louisiana Purchase. Today, the […]
Seattle – Enjoying a walkabout in Pioneer Square
Welcome to Pioneer Square, where Seattle started. Wouldn’t that make a great ad? Only if the neighborhood needed to advertise for visitors. The area where Seattle sprang up from is […]
Quad Cities – John Deere Pavilion offers look at farming and more
It started with a single steel plow to help cut through the thick Midwestern soil. Today, John Deere leads the world in the production of farm machinery. The John Deere […]
Meeting up in Kansas City, Kansas, Instagram-style
There’s more than meets the eye in Kansas City, Kansas. We recently sampled a few of the attractions that the city has to offer visitors. The smaller of the two […]
Send in the Klowns! Plainview, Nebraska, home to world’s largest clown museum
Imagine being in a room with thousands of clown figures staring at you. Clowns of all sizes, shapes and colors. Clowns with smiles and frowns. If you like clowns, you’ll […]
‘Cosmic Cat’ – Nebraskan realizes dream of his own film studio
Coming soon to a You Tube channel near you, the intergalactic travels of “Cosmic Cat.” The planned internet series stars “Cosmic Cat” in a parody of the old television series […]
Nordic Fest – Celebrating Decorah’s Norwegian heritage
Food, fun and history led the way during Nordic Fest in Decorah, Iowa. The northeast community celebrated its 51st version of recognizing its Norwegian heritage. About 15,000 people attended the […]